MCG · Sat 3 Apr 1971, 1:10pm AEST
Melbourne beat Sydney 24.21 (165) to 7.18 (60) in the 1971 Round 1 at the MCG on Sat 3 Apr 1971.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1971, Round 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 3 Apr 1971, 1:10pm AEST |
| Melbourne | 24.21 (165) |
| Sydney | 7.18 (60) |
| Result | Melbourne by 105 points |